Information about #8B0212 color

#8B0212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B0212 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 2, 18) — 54.5% red, 0.8% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 47 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B0212 is a intensely saturated warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Inferno Raven Red (#8C0015). Slightly further away sit Red Devil (#860111) and Sangria (#92000A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 2, 18)), which gives #8B0212 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B0212: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. No one has named #8B0212 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B0212 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8B0212 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8B0212

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Deep Red color link
Deep Red

#850101

Dark Red color link
Dark Red

#8B0000

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B0212
  • RGB139, 2, 18
  • CMYK0, 54, 47, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 2, 18)
  • HSL353°, 97%, 28%
  • HSL Precise352.993°, 97.163%, 27.647%
  • HSV353°, 99%, 55%
  • HSB353°, 99%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.008, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.008, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.008, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B0212
  • DECIMAL ID9110034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01